# Commission Implementing Decision of 11 February 2013 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions for the tanning of hides and skins (notified under document C(2013) 618) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/84/EU), Division: DEFINITIONS

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

For the purposes of these BAT conclusions, the following definitions apply:
OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3.
Beamhouse/Limeyard
That portion of the tannery where the hides are soaked, limed, fleshed, and unhaired, when necessary, prior to the tanning process.
By-product
Object or substance meeting the requirements of Article 5 of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Existing plant
A plant that is not a new plant.
Existing processing vessel
A processing vessel that is not a new processing vessel.
New plant
A plant first operated at the installation following the publication of these BAT conclusions or a complete replacement of a plant on the existing foundations of the installation following the publication of these BAT conclusions.
New processing vessel
A processing vessel first operated at the plant following the publication of these BAT conclusions or a complete rebuild of a processing vessel following the publication of these BAT conclusions.
Tannery
An installation that carries out the activity ‘Tanning of hides and skins where the treatment capacity exceeds 12 tonnes of finished products per day’ (Activity 6.3 of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU).
Tanyard
The part of the tannery where the processes of pickling and tanning are carried out.
Urban waste water treatment plant
A plant subject to Directive 91/271/EEC.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2013/84/annex/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-84/annex/division-2
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